http://www.onsoccer.ca/Your Source for Stories, Stats and Opinion on Soccer in Ontarioen-ushttp://www.onsoccer.ca/onsoccer.xmlJuly 27, 2010 - (CSA) - Canada's national Para Soccer Team presented by BMO will hold its next camp this 28 July to 1 August in Milton, ON. The five-day camp will take place at the Lions Sports Park, home of Canadian Soccer League club Milltown FC. The camp will feature daily sessions as well as a pair of exhibition matches against local clubs.As part of the camp, the Canadian Para Soccer team will host an o...http://milltownfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=135&Itemid=79July 27, 2010 July 27, 2010 - (CSL) - York Region Shooters failed to regain top position in the CSL standings after being held to a 1-1 tie by Toronto Croatia Sunday and in one other game played that day Serbian White Eagles increased their undefeated streak to nine games with a 5-0 rout of a slipping North York Astros.York Region Shooters have held the top position for most of the season but were dislodged by Milltown FC...http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=280804July 27, 2010 July 25, 2010 - (OSA) - It didn't take Woodbridge long to strike in the Under 21 Men Ontario Cup Finals — Vince D'Elia finished a cross with his first touch from in front of goal in the 2nd minute to put the Strikers on the scoreboard. The 1-0 lead ignited Woodbridge as they looked to add to their lead, but St. Catharines was able to keep the deficit at one.St. Catharines settled down after the openi...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/Woodbridge-Strikers-Win-U21-Men%E2%80%99s-Ontario-Cup.aspxJuly 25, 2010 July 25, 2010 - (OSA) - The Under 21 Women's Ontario Cup Final saw Oakville take on Richmond Hill in the third final of the day. Apart from a brisk wind, teams were treated to great playing conditions.Richmond Hill struck first in the 14th minute, when #22 Kesia Broome took a through-pass into the penalty area, and finished with a right footed blast into the bottom left corner....http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/Richmond-Hill-Raiders-Win-U21-Women%E2%80%99s-Ontario-Cup.aspxJuly 25, 2010 July 25, 2010 - (OSA) - Ontario emerged as champions in both age categories as the 2010 Nutrilite Canadian Under-14 and Under-16 girls All-Star Championships concluded Sunday in St. John's and Mount Pearl, NL.Golden boot scoring awards and top goalkeeping awards for both categories went to Ontario players. New Brunswick and Saskatchewan were named the “Fair Play Award” winners for exceptional sportsmanship....http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/Ontario-U14-U16-Girls-Golden-At-National-All-Stars.aspxJuly 25, 2010 July 25, 2010 - (TFC) - The chase for the playoffs will be many things for Toronto FC. Easy won't be one of them.Toronto denied themselves an opportunity to take three valuable points Saturday at home, settling for a 1-1 draw with streaking FC Dallas.The Reds opened the scoring on newly acquired Maicon Santos' first league goal, but they coughed ...http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/07/soft-goal-seals-dallas-drawJuly 25, 2010 July 25, 2010 - (OSA) - The Under 18 Boys took the field to settle the second Ontario Cup Final of the day, and like the Under 18 Girls, a place at the National Club Championships in Newfoundland was on the line as well. Scarborough Wexford United faced Vaughan Azzurri Huskies.Vaughan had the first clear opportunity of the game when Wexford's #5 Adrian Englezos fouled Vaughan's #17 Daniel Calabretta in the p...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/Vaughan-Azzurri-Huskies-Win-U18-Boys-Ontario-Cup.aspxJuly 25, 2010 July 25, 2010 - (CSL) - Milltown FC took over top position in the CSL standings with a 3-0 defeat of North York Astros Friday night, while in three other games Montreal Impact Academy blanked St. Catharines Wolves 2-0, Serbian White Eagles won a 1-0 squeaker over FC Hamilton Croatia and Portugal FC ran riot over London City 7-3.Milltown FC, in their inaugural CSL season, is one of four new teams in the 2010 ...http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=280626July 25, 2010 July 25, 2010 - (OSA) - In the first Ontario Cup Final of the 2010 season, Erin Mills Eagles took on their rivals, Mississauga Dixie Athletic, in what promised to be a tightly contested affair. On top of playing for the provincial championship, on the line was a place at the National Club Championships as Ontario's representative, in Newfoundland this October.Dixie looked to be pressing in the early minutes,...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/Erin-Mills-Eagles-Win-U18-Girls-Ontario-Cup.aspxJuly 25, 2010 July 25, 2010 - (TFC) - Toronto FC's Junior Academy team fell to a second defeat at the SUM U17 Cup in Houston, losing 3-0 to Chivas USA. The story of the tournament so far for the Junior Reds is missed opportunities and they again failed to capitalize in front of goal as Chivas scored three times in the space of 20 minutes (35', 45' and 54') to win the match.Chivas USA came out fighting as did Houston Dynam...http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/07/missed-chances-sink-juniorsJuly 25, 2010 July 25, 2010 - (CSL) - Brampton Lions moved up to 10th position in the standings with a narrow 1-0 victory over Montreal Impact Academy at Victoria Park, while one other game scheduled in the CSL Saturday, the TFC Academy vs. Brantford Galaxy game was postponed at Brockton Stadium due to wet ground conditions.Following a close and even first half which was scoreless at the interval, forward Judah Hernandez ...http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=280720July 25, 2010 July 21, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Etobicoke Energy Under 16 Girls soccer team had a success­ful weekend in Ottawa on July 10 and 11 as they upset the home­town Nepean Hotspurs to win the Ontario Cup tournament round that was hosted by the Ottawa team.The impressive weekend tally for the Energy girls was three wins, 11 goals scored and none allowed. The hig...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6550July 21, 2010 July 21, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The July long weekend gave OSU more to celebrate than just Canada Day.For the first time in club history the OSU Boys 97 Force won the tournament in the U13 boys category. The Toronto tournament is the largest charity based soccer tournament in the world with all proceeds going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The we...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6551July 21, 2010 July 21, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The Canadian Soccer League is taking a further serious step to link promising young players to professional soccer and it will all begin this coming November.The CSL Youth Development System will kickoff an indoor schedule mid-November to start an all-year round academy-style program structured to provide competition, high calibre skills training and professional development for promi...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6552July 21, 2010 July 21, 2010 - (CSA) - Four Canadian national youth soccer teams will be in action over the next four weeks heading into a busy month of August. Canada's national men's U-20, men's U-17, women's U-17 and women's U-15 teams will all hold camps in the coming weeks following the BMO National Championships Nutrilite All Stars.Also in August, Canada's Para Soccer team as well as Canada's men's national team will...http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=4354July 21, 2010 July 18, 2010 - (MLSsoccer.com) - A last-minute penalty kick in stoppage time from Sebastien Le Toux snapped Toronto's eight-game unbeaten streak and gave the host Philadelphia Union a dramatic 2-1 win on Saturday at PPL Park.The Union picked up their third win in five matches at home this season and foiled TFC's impressive run thanks to a late handball from Maxim Usanov on a shot in the box from Jack McInerney. Le T...http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/07/reds-streak-snappedJuly 18, 2010 July 18, 2010 - (CSL) - Milltown FC continued to impress with a 2-1 victory over FC Hamilton Croatia, Portugal FC handed the Astros their fourth consecutive defeat, 1-0 on a penalty kick, while London City held league leaders York Region Shooters to a 2-2 tie, three games in the CSL Friday night.Milltown FC were down 1-0 quickly when Hamilton Croatia's Aidan O'Keefe chipped the ball to find the top corner of...http://www.milltownfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=129:milltown-fc-close-in-on-top-spot&catid=36:leaguenews&Itemid=75July 18, 2010 July 18, 2010 - (CSA) - The Canadian Soccer Association would like to wish all coaches the best of preparations in the final weekend before this year's BMO National Championships Nutrilite All Stars U-16/U-14 Boys competition. The 20 provincial select teams will be in action next week from 20-25 July in Sherbrooke, QC.All 20 teams submitted their final 18-player rosters on Friday 16 July. Ontario is the reig...http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=4347July 18, 2010 July 13, 2010 - (Paul James, Globe and Mail) - Getting the Canadian national soccer team back onto the magic roundabout that is the World Cup will require vision, commitment, smarts and determination from all sectors of our soccer industry.One could write a lengthy document to outline why Canada will not get to Brazil in 2014, but nevertheless, if soccer stakeholders in our country can wake up to some of the true realities of what...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/canada-needs-a-soccer-identity/article1637696/July 13, 2010 July 11, 2010 - (Ben Knight, MLSSoccer.com) - Fuad Ibrahim knocked in the winner from close range in the 61st minute as Toronto FC defeated the Colorado Rapids, 1-0, on a sunny, cloudless day at BMO Field.The win extends Toronto's two-month-plus MLS undefeated string to eight games (11 in all competitions). It is also the first win in their current homestand, following consecutive draws against Kansas City, Los Angeles and Houst...http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/07/ibrahim-strike-sinks-rapidsJuly 11, 2010 July 11, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Milltown FC have impressed lately to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games with the 1-1 against a tough Toronto Croatia side, played at Bishop Reding in Milton.The home side went ahead on a penalty kick at 57 minutes when Martin Kuijpers was upended in the penalty box, the midfielder took the penalty and make no mistake from the spot....http://www.milltownfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=126:milltown-fc-unbeaten-in-seven-games&catid=36:leaguenews&Itemid=75July 11, 2010 July 11, 2010 - (RELEASE) - TFC Academy have recovered from three early season losses to go six games undefeated including a 2-1 victory over North York Astros at Brockton Stadium on Saturday afternoon, while two hours earlier the Montreal Impact Academy side were too much for visiting London City, winning 3-0 at the Saputo Stadium.Midfielder Brennan McNicoll scored twice for TFC Academy, he opened the scoring a...http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=278370July 11, 2010 July 3, 2010 - ( Ben Knight, MLSsoccer.com) - Defender Dan Gargan blasted a late equalizer as Toronto FC celebrated Canada Day with a bad-tempered 1-1 draw against the Houston Dynamo at BMO Field.Brian Ching had headed the visitors into the lead off a corner kick in the 73rd minute.The game was marred when Toronto designated player Julian de Guzman and Houston's Jose...http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/07/gargan-blasts-equalizer-against-houstonJuly 3, 2010 June 30, 2010 - (DurhamRegion.com) - It has been a long journey for Arin King, but she is starting to experience the benefits of hard work and dedication.The Pickering resident, who plays soccer with the University of Toronto Lady Blues, earned her first senior women's international cap in helping Trinidad and Tobago move on to the next round of the Women's Gold Cup....http://www.newsdurhamregion.com/sports/article/156276June 30, 2010 June 30, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The Clarkson Sheridan Soccer Club would like to thank all the coaches who attended the ATFA International Coaches course on June 4th - 6th hosted by the Clarkson Sheridan Soccer Club.The club was glad to welcome a legend in the world of soccer, Mr. Jose Luis Brown (World Cup Champion Mexico 1986 and also, current Head Coach of Argentina National Team U-17)....http://www.clarksonsheridansoccer.com/June 30, 2010 June 30, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Ancaster resident Ian McCurg has joined the elite class of soccer coaches worldwide by earning his UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) "A" License from the Irish Football Association. The UEFA "A" License is viewed as the MBA of soccer coaching qualifications. This license is required to coach in the English Championship League and other elite professional leagues in Europe....http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6540June 30, 2010 June 30, 2010 - (Matthew Burrows, Straight.com) - One of the few soccer players to have played for Canada in a World Cup believes Canadians should think positive when it comes to the prospect of seeing their own players competing in the global tournament.“Most people assume we're a long way away,” Bob Lenarduzzi, who played in the Mexico 1986 World Cup tournament, told the Straight from Toronto, where he is commenting on the 2010 FIF...http://www.straight.com/article-332001/vancouver/canada-can-qualify-2014-fifa-world-cup-bob-lenarduzzi-saysJune 30, 2010 June 28, 2010 - (CSL) - North York Astros looked impressive in their defeat of Brantford Galaxy last week, but never looked like repeating their performance at home to Milltown FC at Esther Shiner Stadium Sunday afternoon.Milltown completed a weekend double with Sunday's 4-2 win over the Astros, following the community of Milton team's 4-3 defeat of Portugal FC on Friday night....http://www.milltownfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119:milltown-completes-weekend-double&catid=36:leaguenews&Itemid=75June 28, 2010 June 26, 2010 - (Toronto FC) - On a night when violent political protests rocked their home city, Toronto FC kept its composure and gutted out a 0-0 draw with the league-leading Los Angeles Galaxy before an announced crowd of 18,889 at BMO Field.Actual attendance at the match was sharply reduced. At kickoff, the stadium was barely one-third full. Protesters and police had been clashing in downtown Toronto, which is...http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/06/toronto-holds-league-leading-la-drawJune 26, 2010 June 21, 2010 - (RELEASE) - From June 8th to June 13th, 2010, The ANB Academy had the privilege of hosting the following European Coaches for its second International ID Camp at the ANB futbol complex at CDS:Mr. Bernard Turpin, AJ Auxerre, FranceMr. Guillaume DUMOULIN, Passion Foot / AJ Auxerre, FranceMr. Sebastien Bannier, Stade Malherbe Caen, FranceMr. Francois Rodrigues, Stade Malherbe Caen, Franc...http://www.academysoccer.ca/index.php?page=articles&fid=241June 21, 2010 June 20, 2010 - (CSL) - Brantford Galaxy collapsed 5-2 to North York Astros and FC Hamilton Croatia went down 3-0 to York Region Shooters for the two defeats, while in other Sunday action TFC Academy won 2-1 over Brampton Lions and Toronto Croatia defeated Montreal Academy 3-2.Striker Kadian Lecky opened the scoring at 36 minutes for York Region Shooters in their home victory at Maple, just north of Toronto,...http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=275215June 20, 2010 June 19, 2010 - (Reuben Villagracia, Chroncile-Journal) - Rafa Heck waited nearly three years to suit up for the Thunder Bay Chill. He‘s certainly making it known he‘s having a good time when the spotlight shone his way.The Brazilian midfielder‘s pretty 40-yard strike sparked a flurry of four goals in a 20-minute span in the first half Friday night, while Brandon Swartzendruber added a hat trick as the Chill cruised to a 7-2 win over divisio...http://www.chroniclejournal.com/stories_local_sports.php?id=273910June 19, 2010 June 18, 2010 - (myKawartha.com) - Peterborough City women's provincial soccer team defeated Vaughan Azzurri by a score of 2-1 in Ontario Womens Soccer League Provinicial Central action. Scoring for Peterborough were Amy Walsh and Krissy Boyles. Asburnham Metals Defensive Player of the game was Madison Black, Powless@home offensive player of the game was Walsh and Windsor Cleaners player of the game was keeper Erin Per...http://www.mykawartha.com/sports/article/835798--city-women-beat-vaughan-2-1June 18, 2010 June 18, 2010 - (CSL) - Portugal FC blanked Brampton Lions 2-0, Serbian White Eagles defeated Montreal Impact Academy 3-2 and London City fought back to tie Milltown FC 2-2. three games in the Canadian Soccer League Friday night.Portugal FC blanked Brampton Lions 2-0, Serbian White Eagles defeated Montreal Impact Academy 3-2 and London City fought back to tie Milltown FC 2-2. three games in the Canadian Socc...http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=274968June 18, 2010 June 17, 2010 - (Richard Whittall, Globe and Mail) - Imagine if Toronto was as soccer-mad as Manchester or Madrid, a city that produced some of the world's best players. Imagine if Toronto FC was a hundred-year-old club playing in a successful all-Canadian soccer league, and Torontonians considered footie as Canadian as Tim Hortons, Mounties and maple syrup. Farfetched? Incredibly, as Toronto's neglected sports history shows, the city a...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/when-toronto-was-a-soccer-superpower/article1601591/June 17, 2010 June 14, 2010 - (CSL) - Brantford Galaxy jumped to second position in the CSL standings with a 5-2 defeat of league-leading York Region Shooters, Milltown FC squeaked past Brampton Lions 1-0 and North York Astros came up with two second half goals to tie Toronto Croatia 2-2, all Sunday action in the CSL.The attacking strength of several Brantford players from Europe became more apparent in the first half of ...http://www.milltownfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110:csl-weekend-roundup&catid=36:leaguenews&Itemid=75June 14, 2010 June 7, 2010 - York Region Shooters bounced back from a defeat Friday to blank Portugal FC 2-0, North York Astros won their second game of the season, defeating Brampton Lions 3-2 and Toronto Croatia scored late to tie Milltown FC 1-1, three games in the CSL Sunday.Forward Mahyar Kohbad led the Astros with two goals for the victory over Brampton Lions at Esther Shiner Stadium, he scored at the 14th ...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6528June 7, 2010 June 6, 2010 - (Gregory Strong, AP) - When Toronto FC introduced Predrag (Preki) Radosavljevic as its new head coach last fall after another disappointing season, he promised big changes.Preki said he'd be demanding, that everyone would have to raise their game and that he'd field a committed group of players. He didn't expect immediate success but was confident it would come....http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/tfc-tie-kc-in-war-of-attrition/article1593639/June 6, 2010 June 3, 2010 - (Sean Fitz-Gerald, CP) - He crouched behind it, grabbed it, held it aloft and began a parade with his Toronto FC teammates. Dwayne De Rosario led them to a corner of the stadium filled with fans who had braved a downpour, fans who were soaked and singing for the privilege of watching De Rosario hoist the Voyageurs Cup.Toronto FC celebrated its second straight Canadian club championship after a 90-minute coron...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/toronto-fc-signs-off-with-a-draw/article1590208/June 3, 2010 June 3, 2010 - (Canwest News Service) - Josee Belanger of Coaticook, Que., scored her first international goal as the Canadian national women's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw Thursday in a friendly against Norway.Belanger scored in the 69th minute, but Canada's hopes of victory were squelched six minutes later, when Cecille Pedersen drew Norway even.“We played...http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Soccer+Canada+ties+Norway+women+soccer+friendly/3108583/story.htmlJune 3, 2010 May 31, 2010 - (RELEASE) - York Region Shooters are setting a hot early pace at the top of the CSL standings,winning 1-0 over TFC Academy Sunday, Brantford Galaxy defeated Milltown FC 3-0, Toronto Croatia squeaked past St. Catharines Wolves 2-1 and Hamilton Croatia tied Brampton Lions 2-2.A combination of solid defending and a goal by the prolific Kadian Leckie at just six minutes into the game turned out to be...http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=271074May 31, 2010 May 30, 2010 - (Richard Starnes, Ottawa Citizen) - The last World Cup attracted a television audience of 26.29 billion viewers, proving, without question, that soccer is the most popular sport on the planet.U.S. estimates put the country's fan base at 90 million. Here in Canada, close to 900,000 men, women and children are registered to play the game.So, why has "football"...http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Countdown+World+Abnormal+that+soccer+huge+here/3086660/story.htmlMay 30, 2010 May 30, 2010 - (RELEASE) - A capacity crowd at Bishop Reding Field in Milton, Ontario witnessed history Friday evening as Milltown FC, one of four new members of the Canadian Soccer League for 2010, registered the first goal and first victory in the club's short history. On the strength of excellent goalkeeping, strong defending and a lovely second half goal by recent signing (and Milton resident) Eros Olazabal, Milltown FC shutout 2009 CSL finalists Serbian White Eagles b...http://www.milltownfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101:milltown-fc-notches-historic-first-victory-first-goal-in-club-history&catid=37:mfcnews&Itemid=62May 30, 2010 May 30, 2010 - (Globe Sports) - A header by midfielder Gavin McCallum in injury time gave Canada a 1-1 draw against Venezuela in a friendly match Saturday.Angel Chourio scored for Venezuela in the 44th, knocking in a deep pass from Yohandry Perozo.The scoring was evened in the 93rd minute when McCallum headed in a free kick by Issey Nakajima-Farran, afte...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/canada-ties-venezuela/article1585763/May 30, 2010 May 30, 2010 - (Vijay Setlur, MLSsoccer.com) - It would be hard to pick just one good thing on a night of many positives as Toronto beat San Jose 3-1 Saturday and in their first away win of the season and prolonged the club's undefeated streak to six games overall.The club earned their victory by staving off a furious second half comeback attempt from the Earthquakes that last year likely would have led to the tying goal....http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/toronto-show-depth-they-grind-out-3-1-victory-over-sjMay 30, 2010 May 30, 2010 - (CSL) - Hussein Awada, a 20 year-old midfielder who last season played in Lebanon, scored his second goal in 24 hours to give Montreal Impact Academy a 1-1 tie with North York Astros Saturday. The Academy, London City and Milltown FC all celebrated victories Friday.Following a scoreless first half at Esther Shiner Stadium, Awada struck for Montreal with a penalty after he was brought dow...http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=270852May 30, 2010 May 27, 2010 - (Steve LeBlanc, CANADIAN CHAMPION) - Dino Rossi stopped short of laying down a challenge to area soccer fans for his Milltown FC's home opener tomorrow night.But having seen the fellow Canadian Soccer League (CSL) expansion Brantford Galaxy draw roughly 1,000 spectators to their own home opener, the local club president/co-owner couldn't quite hide his optimism about what kind of crowd may be out when Milltown FC takes t...http://onsoccer.ca/admin/index.php?page=news&add_news=yesMay 27, 2010 May 27, 2010 - (OSA) - The 2010 outdoor season is upon us, and leagues around the province have already kicked off. This May 29-30th weekend will see the Ontario Cup kick into gear as well. The Ontario Cup is the largest provincial sporting competition of its kind in Canada, with over 600 teams across the province entering for the 2010 competition. This weekend, preliminary tournament rounds will be played in the Under 12 Boys, and Under 15 Girls divisions, as well as ...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/Ontario-Cup-Kicks-Off-On-May-29-30th-Weekend.aspxMay 27, 2010 May 25, 2010 - (Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun) - Toronto FC is rolling like never before.The Reds soundly outplayed the New England Revolution at surprisingly sunny BMO Field Saturday, earning a 1-0 victory.In its fourth season of existence, TFC seems to finally have found its form — particularly at home.Toro...http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2010/05/22/14049431.html#/sports/soccer/2010/05/22/pf-14050986.htmlMay 25, 2010 May 25, 2010 - (CP) - Call it a learning experience for Canadian soccer.Maxi Rodriguez led a balanced attack with a pair of goals Monday as Argentina trounced Canada 5-0 in a soccer friendly.The Argentines, ranked seventh in the world, had their way with an overmatched Canadian team that came in ranked 63rd. Angel Di Maria, Carlos Tevez and Ser...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/canada-routed-in-argentina/article1579476/May 25, 2010 May 21, 2010 - (OSA) - Fourteen National Training Centre Ontario (NTCO) and former Team Ontario members have been awarded full athletic scholarships at universities in the United States.Stephanie Clark, Olivia Colosimo, Christine Exeter, Lauren Kadet, Adriana Leon, Rachel Melhado, Nicole Misener, Nicole Mitchell, Christabel Oduro, Carmelina Puopolo, Madison Solow, Shanika Thomas, Kodee Williams and Shelina ...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/14-Team-Ontario-Athletes-Awarded-U-S--College-Scho.aspxMay 21, 2010 May 20, 2010 - (Toronto FC) - The MLS-bound Vancouver Whitecaps FC stayed alive in their quest to win their first Nutrilite Canadian Championship, scrapping out a 0-0 tie with Toronto FC at a wet and windy Swangard Stadium on Wednesday night.The Whitecaps who will become MLS' second Canadian franchise next season still control their own destiny in Canada's CONCACAF Champions League qualifying tournament. Wins in t...http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2010/05/ncc-plot-thickens-scoreless-drawMay 20, 2010 May 19, 2010 - (John F. Molinaro, CBC Sports) - Will Julian de Guzman be on the field when Toronto FC visits the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday?Only TFC coach Preki knows for sure, and he's not tipping his hand.De Guzman pulled out of the warmup Saturday ahead of Toronto's 0-0 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy with a hamstring injury....http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2010/05/19/sp-tfc-caps.htmlMay 19, 2010 May 19, 2010 - (Debora Van Brenk, London Free Press) - Like orange sideline flags, wooden stakes mark where work will start this week on Southwestern Ontario's first, full-sized soccer centre.The $8-million London building — to be built southwest of the Western Fair Agriplex, and owned and operated as the not-for-profit London Optimist Sports Centre — will feature a regulation soccer pitch that can be curtained off into four smaller indoo...http://www.lfpress.com/news/2010/05/18/13997616-lfp.htmlMay 19, 2010 May 19, 2010 - (Canwest News Service) - The Canadian men's under-20 soccer team drew 0-0 with Japan on Tuesday in an international friendly during the team's training camp in the Netherlands.Julien Latendresse-Levesque of Chambly, Que., had the clean sheet in net for Canada.The camp, which also included a closed-door exhibition game against Mexican club side Cru...http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Soccer+Canada+Japan+draw+under+match/3043613/story.htmlMay 19, 2010 May 19, 2010 - (Richard Starnes, The Ottawa Citizen) - So we're sitting in the offices of the Ottawa Fury talking football -- soccer, that is. It's the sort of conversation that repeats itself among any fanatics of any sport. We all have opinions.On this occasion, I am more interested in my companions' opinions than my own.Carl Valentine was born in Manchester, England, but fe...http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Fury+coaches+upbeat+about+class+squads/3044908/story.htmlMay 19, 2010 May 18, 2010 - (Jason De Vos, CBC Sports) - Change is coming. The Canadian Soccer Association held its annual general meeting this weekend in Winnipeg, and top of the agenda was a proposal to change the governance structure of the CSA. So what exactly is governance? Governance is defined as the processes...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/blogs/jasondevos/2010/05/governance-of-canadian-soccer-about-to-change.htmlMay 18, 2010 May 16, 2010 - (Bill Spiers, Special to ONSoccer.ca) - As noted elsewhere, as of May 2, 2010 I am no longer on the Executive and Board of the OSA and no longer feel constrained as to what I can and cannot post. The following represents my personal views on the issue of governance changes at the CSA. This is an issue I have been concerned about over the past several years - the poor image of the CSA and the need for changes in the governance of our National Association. ...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6505May 16, 2010 May 16, 2010 - (RELEASE) - A long day of travel, foreboding clouds and intermittent rain showers could not dampen the spirits of Canadian Soccer League newcomers, Milltown FC, who took to the Stade Saputo pitch for their first official match against fellow league newcomers, Montreal Impact Academy. Both teams had their chances to score but ultimately settled for a scoreless draw....http://www.milltownfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95&catid=37&Itemid=62May 16, 2010 May 16, 2010 - (MLSsoccer.com) - The Los Angeles Galaxy had nearly everything set up for success, but a feisty Toronto FC wasn't in those plans. TFC earned their first road point of the season and shut down the Galaxy in the process as the teams tied 0-0 on Saturday at the Home Depot Center.The match was the last game for Galaxy stars Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle, who will depart for US training camp on Sunday and...http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/toronto-hold-la-0-0-sendoff-donovan-buddleMay 16, 2010 May 14, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Toronto FC announced Friday that the Club is looking to embark on one of the largest and most ambitious Training Facility projects in North America and that it is actively seeking a partner to join them.The plan is to have this multi-million dollar, state of the art facility be the home for all of Toronto FC's training activities and be the focal point for all its player development ...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/Toronto-FC-Announces-Soccer-Development-Initiative.aspxMay 14, 2010 May 14, 2010 - (Jim Morris, CP) - As learning curves go, the Canadian soccer team's match against Argentina will be like taking a class in quantum physics.Coach Stephen Hart said the lessons learned in playing the world's No. 7-ranked team will help Canada in future matches."The Argentina game is a historic game for us," Hart said Friday in announcing his ...http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/breakingnews/coach-says-playing-argentina-will-be-a-learning-curve-for-canadian-soccer-team-93788679.htmlMay 14, 2010 May 14, 2010 - (Jeremy Freeborn, Examiner.com) - According to CONCACAF and The Canadian Press, Canada will host the Women's CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympic Summer Games in London. The decision was made this week by the CONCACAF Executive Meeting in New York City. Canada advanced to the quarterfinals in soccer at the 2008 Summer Olympic ...http://www.examiner.com/x-33967-Olympics-Examiner~y2010m5d14-Canada-to-host-Olympic-Womens-Soccer-Qualifying-TournamentMay 14, 2010 May 13, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Milltown FC, the 13th member club of the Canadian Soccer League, proudly representing the Town of Milton, Ontario, is pleased to announce that it has completed the process of finalizing its roster for the 2010 season.Director of Soccer Operations and Head Coach, Rafael Carbajal, has been hard at work securing the signatures an additional 23 players over the past week, ahead of Milltow...http://milltownfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90&catid=37&Itemid=62May 13, 2010 May 13, 2010 - (Daniel Girard, Toronto Star) - Toronto FC has taken a huge step towards defending its Canadian championship.The Reds went into Montreal Wednesday night and defeated the Impact 1-0 as captain Dwayne De Rosario continued his torrid scoring pace with a strike in the 73rd minute.With the win, TFC is 2-0-0 for six points and first place in the three-team com...http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/mls/torontofc/article/808727--toronto-fc-sinks-impactMay 13, 2010 May 12, 2010 - (HEATHER RIVERS, SENTINEL-REVIEW) - Woodstock city council has inked a 20-year agreement with the Woodstock Soccer Club that formalizes their Cowan Park arrangement.The agreement for the 20-hectare site of the former Oxford Regional Centre property grants the soccer club the use of the lands and buildings of facilities, with the City of Woodstock retaining ownership and the right to use the facility from "time to time."...http://woodstocksentinelreview.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2575314May 12, 2010 May 12, 2010 - (Shawn Cayley, DurhamRegion.com) - The Darlington Soccer Club has received a little recognition.The Ontario Soccer Association handed out its Club Excellence Awards recently and Darlington was one of only four from across the province to reach silver status.The recognition is a big coup for the club, says president Alf Huggins....http://newsdurhamregion.com/sports/article/153933May 12, 2010 May 12, 2010 - (Paul James, Globe and Mail) - With the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa four weeks away, it is time – again – for Canadians to question why their country will not be participating in the world's most popular sporting event.Canada is still far down the totem pole in world football. Coming to terms with that fact is not always easy, but it is the reality for the foreseeable future....http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/development-blocks-canadas-passage-to-world-cup/article1564309/May 12, 2010 May 12, 2010 - (Sportsnet.ca) - Toronto FC can end the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for Montreal on Wednesday night with a win at Saputo Stadium.Toronto defeated Montreal 2-0 in the tournament opener on April 28 at BMO Field, a game that saw Impact forward Roberto Brown sent off for punching Reds defender Nick Garcia. Dwayne De Rosario scored the decisive opening goal in the victory. The rivalry in the third-year...http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2010/05/12/impact_torontofc_preview/May 12, 2010 May 11, 2010 - (RELEASE) - SIGMA FC is pleased to announce that former player Jerome Baker has been named to the roster of the Canadian U20 National Team by Head coach Valerio Gazzola. The U20 squad will assemble in Amsterdam, Netherlands for a minicamp and tournament from May 12-24. During the teams trip to Holland they will be playing a series of friendly matches along with taking part in the prestigious "ICGT" tournament hosted in the small town of Uitgeest located betw...http://www.sigma-sports.net/newsEvents/jeromeBakerNamedToCanadaU20.htmlMay 11, 2010 May 11, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Toronto FC announced Tuesday that English Premier League club Bolton Wanderers FC will play in Toronto Wednesday, July 21in the annual Carlsberg Cup. Last season River Plate of Argentina defeated Toronto FC 4-3 on penalties to take the trophy. Kick-off for the Bolton match is set for 7:30 pm ET. Bolton, a borough of Greater Manchester, England is currently the club with the highest ...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6494May 11, 2010 May 9, 2010 - (RELEASE) - A goal by TFC Academy centre back Doneil Henry at 78 minutes was just enough to give TFC Academy a 1-0 victory over Portugal FC in the CSL season opener at the BMO Field in Toronto Saturday night.The game was the second of a double header at the lakeshore venue that saw Toronto FC down the visiting Chicago Fire 4-1 in MLS action an hour earlier....http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=267102May 9, 2010 May 9, 2010 - (MLS) - Chad Barrett scored twice to lead a second half offensive breakout that propelled Toronto FC to a 4-1 win Saturday over the Chicago Fire which keeps TFC's perfect home record intact.The hard-luck yet hard-working Barrett exploded for two goals just two minutes apart to turn a one-goal Toronto lead into a 4-1 rout over his former team at a cold, windy and wet BMO Field. Barrett was acq...http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/barrett-buries-former-club-4-1-tfc-winMay 9, 2010 May 7, 2010 - (NewsDurhamRegion.com) - Pickering's POWER Turf Field at Kinsmen Park has been busy of late with Pickering Power teams playing friendlies with other teams and clubs.Recently, the Pickering Power Gold U15 team, coached by Ramin Mohammadi, took the field in a friendly match against the U14 provincial boys.The boys took on the challenge and impressed...http://newsdurhamregion.com/sports/article/153670May 7, 2010 May 7, 2010 - (CSA) - Canada's women's U-17 team has been drawn into Group D for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010. Canada will meet Brazil, Ghana and a yet-to-be determined European nation (UEFA-2) in the group phase of this year's tournament."The draw for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is always one of intrigue and excitement," said Canadian head coach Bryan Rosenfeld. "T...http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=4221May 7, 2010 May 7, 2010 - (RELEASE) - As the Guyana Women's National team prepares for Stage II of World Cup Qualifying in Trinidad May 10-14, 2010, the team will be stopping over in Pickering for a week long training camp.This successful team is made up of players from across North America playing at College, University and Clubs in the US and Canada. Included on the roster are Pickering's own Briana DeSouza, Kayla DeSou...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6489May 7, 2010 May 7, 2010 - (Reuters) - There will be little time to rest for Manchester United's players in the off-season with the English Premier League club revealing plans to tour North America immediately after the World Cup.Manchester United announced on Thursday they would play one match in Canada and another three in the United States, kicking off just five days after the World Cup final, although any players invol...http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010/05/06/manchester-united-to-make-toronto-appearance-in-july/May 7, 2010 May 5, 2010 - (CSA) - The Canadian Soccer Association has named Valerio Gazzola as Canada's new national men's U-20 head coach. Mr. Gazzola will assume his responsibilities immediately as the team begins preparations for the 2011 CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship. Mr. Gazzola assumes the role previously served by Tony Fonseca, who is now the full-time assistant coach to the Canadian national team and head coach of the men's U-23 / Olympic team....http://www.canadasoccer.com/news/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=4219May 5, 2010 May 3, 2010 - (AP) - A late goal by Dwayne DeRosario wasn't enough to earn Toronto FC its first point of the season on the road.Jamison Olave and Andy Williams scored for Real Salt Lake in a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory over Toronto on Saturday.Olave scored in the 14th minute when Toronto native Will Johnson played the ball short to Andy Wi...http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/mls/article/803432May 3, 2010 May 3, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Milton, ON - Milltown FC of the Canadian Soccer League's, proudly representing the Town of Milton, Ontario, is pleased to announce the signing of six new players to professional contracts. These six young men are all expected to be important contributors to the First Team in 2010.The six newest members of Milltown FC are Agustin De Medina, Gersi Xhuti, Cordell Benjamin, Range Hussein...http://milltownfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81:milltown-fc-officially-signs-six-more-players&catid=37:mfcnews&Itemid=62May 3, 2010 April 30, 2010 - (Translated from Original Article)) - Victoria Correa Parsons keeps the goal clean for the First League Women's Team at FC Neunkirch. Unusual is not just the name. The young goaltender is also a member of the Junior National Team of Canada.Only a few Amateur Clubs can lay hands on this claim : ...http://www.onsoccer.ca/?id=6482April 30, 2010 April 30, 2010 - (Dennis Fitter, Examiner.com) - After several years of unsuccessfully applying to the Ontario Soccer Association for official recognition, SAAC, a national association of privately owned, soccer skills teaching schools or academies, has been voted into the fold.SAAC is now an Associate Member of the OSA.Examiner.com has learned, that in a vote of the Boa...http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-34297-Soccer-Examiner~y2010m4d30-Soccer-Academy-Alliance-Canada-gets-OSA-approval?cid=publish_facebook:34297April 30, 2010 April 29, 2010 - (Eric Koreen, National Post) - There were six yellow cards, a red card, a cut that required 22 stitches to close and a punch to the face.Three years into the Canadian Championship, the three-team round-robin tournament appears to have acquired some legitimate bad blood.The officials booked four players in the first half alone of Toronto FC's 2-0 victory...http://www.nationalpost.com/sports/story.html?id=2963196April 29, 2010 April 25, 2010 - (Wally Donaldson, Oshawa Express) - The makeup and skill set of coach Vaso Vujanovic, long regarded as an elite bench boss on both college and university levels, is well documented across the province and perhaps the country.The longtime Oshawa resident and former semi-professional soccer athlete in Yugoslavia had mastered an uncanny record as a head skipper during his lengthy tenure at Durham College....http://www.oshawaexpress.ca/story2811April212010.htmlApril 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 - (Alex Di Pietro, The Suburban) - As part of a series of friendly matches that saw the Quebec select soccer teams take on Ontario at Parc des Benevoles and Smiley Park in Kirkland, the U14 boys dropped a 3-1 decision on Sunday.“It was a positive test for us,” said Quebec coach Philip Dos Santos. “It only takes two minutes where, if your team is not in it, a team like Ontario is going to make you pay and that's what ha...http://www.thesuburbannews.ca/content/en/3812April 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 - (OSA) - This week on OSATv TouchLine...Marco Reda – the Woodbridge, Ontario, native and Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL First Division, on his experience playing professional soccer in Sweden and for the Canadian National Team, his views on Canada`s World Cup prospects, National Team preparation, Canadian fan support and Team Canada`s tradition of...http://www.ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/OSATv-TouchLine-With-Marco-Reda---Lino-Terra.aspxApril 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 - (Caroline Alphonso, Globe and Mail) - Courtney Greer has been kicking a soccer ball since the age of three – and when she got to high school, she decided she wanted to play with the boys.She never imagined that the tryouts would go beyond the field and take her all the way to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.But earlier this week, before a hearing got unde...http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/female-soccer-player-gets-to-play-with-the-boys/article1545425/April 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 - (RELEASE) - Canada 's women's national team fell 0:2 to China PR in an international friendly match. The match was played in front of 23,000 fans at the Olympic Sports Center in Yongchuan District, Chongqing. "Unfortunately, we got scored on when we were playing very well and getting lots of chances," said Canadian national head coach Carolina Morace. "It was unfortunate."China PR's Han ...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/Canada-Falls-0-v-2-P-R-China-At-Olympic-Center.aspxApril 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 - (Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun) - A little luck, a lot of aggression and strong performances from TFC's top players added up to a well-deserved 2-0 Toronto FC victory over the Seattle Sounders at BMO Field Sunday.TFC captain Dwayne De Rosario opened the scoring in the 58th minute on a fortuitous play and later set up O'Brian White for an insurance marker.J...http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2010/04/25/13714906.html#/sports/soccer/2010/04/25/pf-13715376.htmlApril 25, 2010 April 20, 2010 - (ESPN) - Colorado Rapids handed Major League Soccer rivals Toronto FC their third defeat in four games with a 3-1 win in Denver on Sunday.Conor Casey converted a 24th-minute penalty, which was controversially awarded after the referee saw a handball as Toronto defender Adrian Cann slipped in the box under pressure from Omar Cummings....http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=773645&sec=global&cc=5901April 20, 2010 April 20, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The ANB Academy is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual International ID scouting camp taking place on Friday, 11 June, 2010 to Sunday 13 June, 2010 on the futbol grounds of The Country Day School (King City, Ontario), home of The ANB Academy. The camp will be open to all male players throughout Canada between 11 to 17 years of age.In 2009, during the first ID camp, Jason Mills, an ANB ...http://www.academysoccer.ca/index.php?page=articles&fid=231April 20, 2010 April 20, 2010 - (RELEASE) - The Ajax Strikers will be out in force to begin a new championship game-winning streak at this year's Kick 4 The Cure Women's Indoor Soccer Tournament in support of breast cancer research, the fifth such edition of this Scarborough event held on one weekend every April since 2006. However, the defending champion Toronto Rangers, from the city's west end, will have something to say ab...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/5th-Annual-Kick-4-The-Cure-Women%E2%80%99s-Indoor-Soccer-T.aspxApril 20, 2010 April 16, 2010 - (John F. Molinaro, CBC Sports) - The Canadian men's soccer team announced Friday it will play five international friendlies between May and October, including a marquee matchup with Argentina.Canada faces two-time World Cup champions Argentina on May 24 in Buenos Aires. Five days later, Canada will play Venezuela in Merida.The Canadian men will host an as...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2010/04/16/sp-canada-argentina.htmlApril 16, 2010 April 16, 2010 - (John F. Molinaro, CBC Sports) - As far as victories go, this one was especially sweet for Toronto FC.The Reds rebounded from losses in their opening two contests of the Major League Soccer season to earn a 2-1 victory over the expansion Philadelphia Union Thursday night in their first home game of the campaign.Despite the Union playing a man down for the...http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2010/04/15/sp-tfc-homeopener.htmlApril 16, 2010 April 14, 2010 - (PATRICK MALONEY, The London Free Press) - The city is seeking land for much-needed new soccer pitches as the sport's popularity booms amid other pressures -- notably provincial plans to re-develop athletic fields in northeast London.Plans by the Ontario government to turn the property now housing the London Psychiatric Hospital, and 17 adjacent fields used for soccer, into a mixed-use "urban village" development have only hei...http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2010/04/12/13550541.htmlApril 14, 2010 April 14, 2010 - (CP) - The Montreal Impact will host AC Milan on June 2 in an international friendly at Olympic Stadium.The Impact also announced a May 23 game against Fiorentina, another Serie A side, at Saputo Stadium."These international games will be historic, in great part because of the fine reputation and level of play that will be presen...http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2010/04/14/montreal_impact_friendlies/April 14, 2010 April 14, 2010 - (MORRIS DALLA COSTA, The London Free Press) - London City continues to rebuild for the Canadian Soccer League season.They are using some FC London graduates to help out.City signed their second former FC London player, this time going to England to sign midfielder Tom Beattie.Beattie played last year with ...http://www.lfpress.com/sports/soccer/2010/04/10/13535036.htmlApril 14, 2010 April 14, 2010 - (Richard Starnes, The Ottawa Citizen) - In 1978, English soccer club Sheffield United decided against shelling out $300,000 for a 17-year-old from Argentina. The kid had the skills, and club coach Harry Haslam was keen. But finances would not allow it.So Diego Maradona, arguably the best player soccer has seen, didn't make the cut in Sheffield. Nor did future England star Paul Gascoigne. He was "too fat" to join Ipswich Tow...http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Making+soccer+grade+tough+business/2790858/story.htmlApril 14, 2010 April 14, 2010 - (Dennis Fitter, Examiner.com) - IFA, our guardian of the integrity of this cherished game has a couple of wonky wheels in need of straightening.Ask me why I love football and I will tell you it is, in part because football is such a civilized sport. Baseball is civilized too, and like football the “grand old game” is steeped in tradition. But long ago, baseball and I had a falling out....http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-34297-Soccer-Examiner~y2010m4d14-Fixing-some-wonky-wheels-at-FIFA?cid=publish_facebook:34297April 14, 2010 April 12, 2010 - (OSA) - The Ontario Soccer Association is pleased to announce that Randy Ragan, B.A., B.Ed., LL.B., will be assuming the role of Chief Technical Officer (Soccer Operations) effective May 1, 2010.“I am delighted with the appointment,” says Clive Wilkinson, Ontario Soccer Association President. “Mr. Ragan brings a great deal of experience at every level of the game and we are fortunate he has a...http://ontariosoccer.net/Calendar/NewsEvents/OSA-Announces-Randy-Ragan-As-Chief-Technical-Offic.aspxApril 12, 2010